South Solok Regent Became Suspected Of Bribery Of Mosque Construction

JAKARTA - The Regent of Solok Selatan, Muzni Zakaria, is officially detained by the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK). He will be detained for the first 20 days at the KPK Kavling C1 Detention Center to undergo further investigation.

"Today KPK investigators detained the suspect MZ, the Regent of South Solok," said Plt. KPK spokesman for the field of prosecution, Ali Fikri told reporters at the KPK's Red and White House, Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta, Thursday, January 30.

In this case, Muzni was named a suspect with M Yamin Kahar. Muzni is suspected of accepting bribes amounting to Rp460 million for the Ambayan bridge construction project.

KPK investigators also suspect that there was a flow of Rp315 million in bribes related to the construction project of the Great Mosque of South Solok that was given by Yamin.

This bribe was given by Yamin, who owns a Dempo Group company, to Muzni, so that his company could win the project.

Then, using his authority as regent, Muzni then ordered his subordinates so that the development project could be given to the Dempo Group. The budget ceiling for the construction of the grand mosque project reaches Rp. 55 billion. Meanwhile, the budget ceiling for the Ambayan Bridge reached Rp. 14.8 billion.

After coming out wearing an orange vest, there was no regret, but Muzni thanked him without knowing the reason.

Even though at that time, the reporter asked who was responsible for the bribery case.

"Just thank you. I can't answer that, this is the first time," he said before getting into the detention car.

It is known that this case did not originate from a hand arrest operation (OTT) but from the investigation process in determining the suspect, which was carried out in the era of Agus Rahardjo's leadership, cs.

For his actions, Muzni as a bribe recipient was charged under Article 12 letter a or b or Article 11 or Article 12 of Law no. 31 of 1999 as amended by Law no. 20 of 2001 concerning Eradication of Corruption Crime in conjunction with Article 55 paragraph (1) to 1 of the Criminal Code.

Meanwhile, Yamin the bribe giver is charged under Article 5 paragraph (1) letter a or b or Article 13 No. 31 of 1999 as amended by Law no. 20 of 2001 concerning Eradication of Corruption Crime in conjunction with Article 55 paragraph (1) to 1 of the Criminal Code.